The following players will join the American Hockey League’s Lake Erie Monsters – RW Seth Ambroz, LW Ryan Craig, C Peter Quenneville, G Brad Thiessen and LW Trent Vogelhuber, while D Veeti Vainio was returned to Blues of Finland’s Liiga. In addition, G Dustin Carlson was released from his tryout contract.

The Blue Jackets, who are 1-1-1 in the preseason, return to action Thursday when they host the Minnesota Wild. Game time at Nationwide Arena is 7 p.m. ET. The game group will practice at 10 a.m, while the non-playing group will skate at 12 p.m.